the untold story of a coach, a dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team
Coffey, Wayne R
2005
Examines the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, their coach, Herb Brooks, and their determination to win the gold medal against the seasoned veterans of the Soviet Union and traces the paths of the players and coach since 1980.
Joey and his dad love hockey, but when Joey hurts his leg he wonders if he will ever play hockey again, until a visit from his hero, Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins, lifts his spirits.
Ryan is small for his age, but his desire to play hockey for a local team is huge, and he uses Wayne Gretzky, star center for the Edmonton Oilers, as his inspiration. Includes biographical information about Wayne Gretzky.
A hockey-themed reworking of the baseball poem "Casey at the Bat" in which the Hogtown Maple Buds' chance at winning the Stanley Cup all comes down to Clancy Cooke's final shot. Includes an animated short on a DVD.